"in an August 2014 interview with ""Songfacts"". ""We actually decided, well, this is an interesting emotional subject. What it feels like to get back together again after separation and the kind of ideas that come up and the way that emotion and physicality somehow are brought together."" In 1983, after the commercial success of their third album ""Quick Step and Side Kick"", the Thompson Twins collaborated again with producer Alex Sadkin to record ""Into the Gap"" at Compass Point Studios, in the Bahamas. Bailey and Sadkin co-produced the album including ""Hold Me Now"", which according to Bailey ""had a very"
"Billboard Top Hits: 1984 Billboard Top Hits: 1984 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1992, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1984. The track lineup includes seven songs that reached the top of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart, with the remaining three songs—""Hold Me Now"", ""Jump (For My Love)"" and ""Talking in Your Sleep""—each reaching the top 5 on the Hot 100. Giving the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, Heather Phares of AllMusic cited the album as ""one of the decade's strongest collections of singles."" Robert Christgau of ""The Village Voice"" gave the album an A rating"
"Hold Me Now (Johnny Logan song) ""Hold Me Now"" is a song composed and performed by Irish singer Johnny Logan. It became the winner of the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest. Logan had previously won with ""What's Another Year?"" in the 1980 Contest and would go on to write the winner of the 1992 Contest (""Why Me?"" for Linda Martin for whom he had previously written ""Terminal 3"" at the 1984 Contest). The song is usually sung by Bohemians at home matches in Dalymount Park. The song was performed twentieth on the night, following Denmark's Anne-Cathrine Herdorf & Drengene with ""En"
"Who's Holding Donna Now ""Who's Holding Donna Now"" is a 1985 hit single recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. It was their second consecutive Top 10 Pop hit in the U. S. after the release of ""Rhythm of the Night"". After recording the successful dance single, the group returned to their more comfortable standard of ballads. Relying on an outside producer, outside songwriters, and background vocalists, Richard Page and Steve George, this song was recorded and released as the second single from their fourth album, ""Rhythm of the Night"". The song reached number six on the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot"
"Hold Me (1933 song) ""Hold Me"" is a popular song by Jack Little, Dave Oppenheim, and Ira Schuster. The song was published in 1933; it was recorded by Little Jack Little, and covered by Eddy Duchin, Greta Keller and Ted Fio Rito. A new version was recorded by P. J. Proby in 1964, and reached no. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. Proby's version also charted at no. 10 in Ireland, becoming his only chart entry in that country. In 1981, it was covered by B. A. Robertson and Maggie Bell, reaching no. 11 in the UK charts, and also"
"100 and spent four weeks at number two on the R&B chart. It also became DeBarge's third song to top the Billboard Adult Contemporary listing. The song appeared in a late 1985 episode of the daytime soap opera ""All My Children"". Who's Holding Donna Now ""Who's Holding Donna Now"" is a 1985 hit single recorded by DeBarge for the Gordy label. It was their second consecutive Top 10 Pop hit in the U. S. after the release of ""Rhythm of the Night"". After recording the successful dance single, the group returned to their more comfortable standard of ballads. Relying on"
"peaking at no. 11 in Ireland. Song lyric Hold Me (1933 song) ""Hold Me"" is a popular song by Jack Little, Dave Oppenheim, and Ira Schuster. The song was published in 1933; it was recorded by Little Jack Little, and covered by Eddy Duchin, Greta Keller and Ted Fio Rito. A new version was recorded by P. J. Proby in 1964, and reached no. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. Proby's version also charted at no. 10 in Ireland, becoming his only chart entry in that country. In 1981, it was covered by B. A. Robertson and Maggie Bell, reaching"
"Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac song) ""Hold Me"" is a single by British-American rock group Fleetwood Mac. The song was the first track to be released from the 1982 album ""Mirage"", the fourth album by the band with Lindsey Buckingham acting as main producer with Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. ""Hold Me"" was written by Christine McVie and Robbie Patton and sung by McVie and Lindsey Buckingham. Released in June 1982 in advance of the album itself, the song became one of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits in the United States, peaking at #4 for a then-record seven consecutive weeks from July"
"talk to her."" Hold Me (Fleetwood Mac song) ""Hold Me"" is a single by British-American rock group Fleetwood Mac. The song was the first track to be released from the 1982 album ""Mirage"", the fourth album by the band with Lindsey Buckingham acting as main producer with Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. ""Hold Me"" was written by Christine McVie and Robbie Patton and sung by McVie and Lindsey Buckingham. Released in June 1982 in advance of the album itself, the song became one of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits in the United States, peaking at #4 for a then-record seven consecutive"
"predicaments. Logan interrupts his singing to pose the question ""Twisty Fries?"" (among other products offered by McDonald's). Hold Me Now (Johnny Logan song) ""Hold Me Now"" is a song composed and performed by Irish singer Johnny Logan. It became the winner of the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest. Logan had previously won with ""What's Another Year?"" in the 1980 Contest and would go on to write the winner of the 1992 Contest (""Why Me?"" for Linda Martin for whom he had previously written ""Terminal 3"" at the 1984 Contest). The song is usually sung by Bohemians at home matches in Dalymount"
"Hold Me (Laura Branigan song) ""Hold Me"" is a song by the American pop singer Laura Branigan, released in 1985 as the second single from her fourth studio album ""Hold Me"". It was written by Bill Bodine and Beth Andersen, and produced by Jack White and Harold Faltermeyer. Following the Top 40 success of the first single from ""Hold Me"", ""Spanish Eddie"", ""Hold Me"" was released as the follow-up single. It reached No. 82 on the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100 Chart and No. 39 on the ""Billboard"" Dance/Club Play Songs Chart. ""Hold Me"" was released on both 7"" and 12"""
"singing or playing a different instrument, a guitar or a piano for Bailey, a marimba or another percussion instrument for Currie, and a bass guitar or congas for Leeway. The video is heavily edited, with frames sliding from the sides, doubling or tripling, split-screen edits, and close-ups of the band while singing or dancing. At the end the background changes from blue to red, and the three members are featured together singing and clapping while the song is fading out. ""Hold Me Now"" was released in the United Kingdom in November 1983, debuting on the UK Singles Chart at number"
"Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston song) ""Hold Me"" is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston. It was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed for Pendergrass's eighth studio album ""Love Language"" (1984). Production was overseen by Masser who used one of his earlier arrangements that he had produced for ""In Your Arms"", a song recorded by singer Diana Ross for her 1982 album ""Silk Electric"", on the duet. ""Hold Me"" was among the singles released from Pendergrass's album and was later included in Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album, serving as the debut"
"to win the contest twice, when he won with the self-penned ""Hold Me Now"". Ireland's most successful decade to date in the contest is the 1990s, which began with Liam Reilly finishing joint second in 1990. Ireland then achieved an unequalled three consecutive victories in the contest. In 1992, 1984 runner-up Linda Martin returned to win with another Johnny Logan composition, ""Why Me?"". This was followed up by Niamh Kavanagh's victory over Sonia in 1993 with ""In Your Eyes"" and Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan winning in 1994 with ""Rock 'n' Roll Kids"". The decade saw yet another victory in"
"(called simply ""Side Kicks"" in the US), which peaked at number 2 in the UK and was later certified platinum. Further singles followed with ""We Are Detective"" (another Top 10 UK hit) and ""Watching"" (UK No. 33). All three band members worked collectively on songwriting with Currie providing lyrics and Bailey melodies. In addition Leeway was responsible for stagecraft, Currie for videos and imagery and Bailey for musicianship and production. During 1983, the band had the opening spot on The Police concert tour in the US. ""Hold Me Now"" was released in late 1983. The song was an international chart"
"Got a Hold on Me ""Got a Hold on Me"" is a 1984 song from Fleetwood Mac's keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. The song rose to number 10 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart, and it topped the ""Billboard"" Adult Contemporary and Rock Tracks charts for four and two weeks, respectively. This was McVie's only top 10 solo hit in the United States. Synthesizers on the track were played by Steve Winwood, while the guitars were played by Todd Sharp (the song's co-writer) and McVie's Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham. The other musicians were bassist George Hawkins and drummer-percussionist Steve Ferrone. ""Got"
"50s Pop"", performing a tribute to Billy Williams (""I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"") and Tommy Edwards (""It's All in the Game""). Carter later acted on television programs such as ""Quincy, M.E."", ""Sanford and Son"", ""Marcus Welby, M.D."", ""The Eddie Capra Mysteries"", ""CHiPs"" and ""Magnum, P.I."", and in films such as ""Friday Foster"" (1975), ""Chesty Anderson, USN"" (1976), ""American Raspberry"" (1977) and ""Angel"" (1984). Mel Carter Mel Carter (born April 22, 1939, Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1965 million-selling recording, ""Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me"". Carter"
"""Hold Me"" showcases the Branigan voice in all its many textured volume. With sharp hooks and a hummable melody, the tune could mean another chart racer for one of pop's favorite singers."" Hold Me (Laura Branigan song) ""Hold Me"" is a song by the American pop singer Laura Branigan, released in 1985 as the second single from her fourth studio album ""Hold Me"". It was written by Bill Bodine and Beth Andersen, and produced by Jack White and Harold Faltermeyer. Following the Top 40 success of the first single from ""Hold Me"", ""Spanish Eddie"", ""Hold Me"" was released as the"
"Don't Stop Me Now ""Don't Stop Me Now"" is a song by the British rock band Queen, featured on their 1978 album ""Jazz"" that was released as a single in 1979. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes (Alpes-Maritimes), France, and is the twelfth track on the album. Musically the song builds on Mercury's piano playing, with John Deacon and Roger Taylor providing a bass guitar and drums backing track. The song also provides an example of Queen's trademark style of multitrack harmony vocals for the chorus lines. The"
"self-penned song, ""Hold Me Now"", he represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgium. The song won the contest and Logan became the first person to win the contest twice. ""Hold Me Now"" became a major European and reached number two in the UK. Logan released a cover of the 10cc song ""I'm Not in Love"", produced by Paul Hardcastle as a follow-up, and an album ""Hold Me Now"". In 1988, Logan released ""Heartland"" which became a hit in the Irish charts and from then on, concentrated on his career in Ireland and Europe. In 1990, Logan recorded a"
"1994. The song was also featured on 1982's ""Quiet Lies"" album by Grammy winner Juice Newton. Though Newton never released the song as a single, her remake was later added as a bonus track to her first ""Greatest Hits"" collection. This version became a top ten hit on both the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song is Pitney's biggest UK solo hit, with only his duet version of ""Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"" with Marc Almond peaking higher. It was also the most successful single released by the 1980 band Blue Angel from their album"
"Hold Me (Laura Branigan album) Hold Me is the fourth studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released in 1985 on Atlantic Records. The lead single from Branigan's fourth album, ""Spanish Eddie"", was her sixth top 40 hit in two and a half years, although it failed to enter the top 20. A splashy video featuring a newly svelte Branigan was a hit on the various music video programs of the day (NBC's ""Friday Night Videos"", TBS' ""Night Tracks"" and USA's ""Night Flight"" among the biggest), but it was not picked up by MTV. The following single release, ""Hold Me"","
"a Hold on Me"" was released as the lead single from McVie's self-titled 1984 solo album. The video for the song was produced and directed by Jon Roseman and premiered in February 1984. Shot in both black-and-white and color, it is a pseudo-performance video showing Christine McVie in a mansion-like room singing at her piano while a backup band appears in silhouette shadows on the walls around her. Got a Hold on Me ""Got a Hold on Me"" is a 1984 song from Fleetwood Mac's keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie. The song rose to number 10 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart,"
"of the improving songwriting of Jagger and Richards at the time, describing the song as ""gleefully hymning the arrogance of youth."" The song uses a line from The Beatles' 1964 song ""Eight Days a Week"": ""Hold me, love me, hold me, love me."" Scottish alternative rock/dance band the Soup Dragons covered the song in 1990. Their version featured a toasted verse by Junior Reid. The single became the band's biggest hit, reaching the top ten in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and charted in other countries as well. The Soup Dragons' version featured in the film ""The World's End""."
"Me Now"" gold in May 1984. In the United States the single entered the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 on 11 February 1984 at number 73, peaking at number three on 5 May 1984, and staying 21 weeks on the chart, becoming the band's biggest hit in the country. In addition, it topped ""Billboard's"" Hot Dance Club Play chart for a week on 28 April 1984, becoming the band's third number-one single on this chart. The song has been featured in films and television shows such as ""The Wedding Singer"", ""10 Things I Hate About You"", ""Better Living Through Chemistry"", ""Undeclared"", ""Cold"
"single of her career. The song became a top-five hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the United States, but only peaked at number 46 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100. It however became a top thirty hit in Ireland, the Netherlands and the Flemish region of Belgium. Ron Wynn of Allmusic highlighted this track on ""Love Language"" and he called it a good duet. As a result of having recorded this duet in 1984, Houston was disqualified from consideration as Grammy Best New Artist of 1985. Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass & Whitney Houston song) ""Hold Me"" is a ballad"
"on background vocals and as ""Solo Female Voice"". ""Hold Me"" (#46 Hot 100, July 28, 1984; #6 Adult Contemporary Chart) written by Masser and Linda Creed was a duet with Whitney Houston (it later turned up on Houston's debut album). As a result of having recorded this duet in 1984, Houston was disqualified from consideration as Grammy Best New Artist of 1985. The track ""In My Time"" reached number 11 on the South African charts, spending seven weeks in the top 20. Songs from the album were used on the soundtrack to Alan Rudolph's 1984 film ""Choose Me"". In her"
"add up to a total of 37 (non consecutive) weeks, breaking the record set by Laura Branigan with her single ""Gloria"", which charted for 36 (consecutive) weeks from July 1982 to March 1983, for the longest-charting single of the 1980s by a solo artist. The track ""American Bandstand"" was written about the music TV show of the same name and the presenter/host Dick Clark. The song was performed on the show. ""Hold Me Down"" was originally recorded and released on Mardones' 1978 debut album ""Thank God for Girls"". Never Run, Never Hide Never Run, Never Hide was an album released"
"himself, performing his then-new single ""When a Woman Loves a Man."" ""Hold Me Now"" was drawn to appear twelfth, following ""Ne partez pas sans moi"" by Celine Dion (the winner after Logan, interestingly enough) and preceding ""Save Your Kisses for Me"" by Brotherhood of Man. Like the majority of performances that evening, it was largely played out with a dance troupe appearing alongside footage of Logan's 1987 performance. Near the end of the performance, Logan appeared and lip-synced the last chorus. At the end of the first round, ""Hold Me Now"" was announced as one of the songs proceeding to"
"Tara Kemp Tara Leslye Kemp (born May 11, 1964 in Livermore, California) is an American singer who was signed to the Giant Records label. She is best known for her two top ten 1991 singles ""Hold You Tight"" and ""Piece of My Heart."" ""Hold You Tight,"" written by singer-songwriter Will Hammond Jr., achieved RIAA gold status and reached No. 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. It was No. 25 for the year on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1991. It peaked at No. 69 in the UK Singles Chart. It was followed by another Top 10 single,"
"December 22, 1984 ""Billboard"" magazine interview, Houston admitted to ""'no real commercial success' since the single 'Don't Leave Me This Way' broke on the Pop charts in late 1976"" indicating that the disco backlash had left her with ""no real base of audience support"" and that her current album ""Qualifying Heat"", executive produced by Houston herself, was a concentrated initiative to restore her as a viable chart presence; the album featured three cuts from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - including the single ""You Used to Hold Me So Tight"" - and production work from Glen Ballard, Dennis Lambert, Cliff"
"Johnny Logan (singer) Johnny Logan (born 13 May 1954) is an Australian-born Irish singer and composer. He is known as being the only performer to have won the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1980 and 1987. He also composed the winning song in 1992. Logan first won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980, with the song ""What's Another Year"" written by Shay Healy. In 1984, Logan composed the song ""Terminal 3"" which placed second at Eurovision, performed by Linda Martin. He won the contest for a second time in 1987 with ""Hold Me Now"", which he also wrote himself. His"
"/ Warner Bros. 1997 -""American Dreams: American Love Songs"" / Starblend 1987 I Can't Hold Back ""I Can't Hold Back"" is a song recorded by the rock band Survivor. It was the first hit single from their 1984 album ""Vital Signs"" (their first album with vocalist Jimi Jamison). The song peaked at #13 in December 1984 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart and remained #73 on the 1985 Year-End Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at #1 for three weeks on the ""Billboard"" Top Rock Tracks chart. Like most of Survivor's hits, this song was written by guitarist Frankie Sullivan"